Review of "A People's History of the French Revolution" on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
This book is dry. Really dry. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly dry it is. I mean, you may think there's a water scarcity problem in the Sahara, but that's just peanuts to this book.
It's highly informative, and I recommend it to someone who is already somewhat familiar with the politics of the period. The book also takes time to point out-- always interestingly-- when certain political moves and events were less unrealistic or surprising than we may think from a modern perspective. It has a good handle on leading the reader through its wealth of information without being condescending.
But my god, it is dry.
